Historical Marker
Military Plaza
Gonzales, Gonzales County · Texas
Erected 1966
In October 1835 the town became an army camp. After the fight of October 2 the volunteers gathering at Gonzales grew to about 300 men, and they elected Stephen F. Austin commander; he took command on October 11. The next day the army set out for San Antonio, where Gen. Martín Perfecto de Cos had gathered 650 soldiers and was fortifying the plazas and the Alamo. By the time the Texans camped on Salado Creek in mid-October they numbered over 400, with James Bowie and Juan N. Seguín's company of Tejanos among them.
What the plaque says
Military Plaza To comply with wishes of governor of Coahuila and Texas, the 1825 plans for Gonzales followed usual plans for Spanish towns. Surveyed by James Kerr, agent for colony's contractor, Green DeWitt, and Kerr's assistant, Byrd Lockhart. This was named Military Plaza. (1966)
Where it stands
29.50040, -97.45195 · Directions
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